Why is Kalonzo so blind to see how fast he's becoming irrelevant?

Our TUKO.co.ke blogger of the day is one Sammy Kwinga, an active commentator on trending social and political issues. He delves into NASA co-leader Kalonzo Musyoka's relevancy to the alliance ahead of the August 8 poll

The world is always full of surprises. Yes, we always wake up looking forward to what’s on the new day’s menu.

The past weekend had a rather peculiar serving. We were treated to scenes of Wiper party leader Kalonzo Musyoka being furiously booed by members of the public in Kitui County (the heart of Kambaland) during the burial of Senator David Musila’s mother.

The king of Ukambani was being chanted down by the very “loyal” supporters he claims to have an overwhelming grip on. His crime? Kalonzo tyrannically imposed unpopular candidates on the people during the recently concluded Wiper primaries in Ukambani.

A case in point was the rigging out of Musila, the Wiper national chairman, in favour of Governor Julius Malombe. Guilty as charged, Malombe even had to find an excuse not to attend the burial.

Musila already resigned from Wiper and will vie for the seat as an independent. But so revered and popular is the senator in Kitui, and within Wiper, that many Ukambani political heavyweights decided to tell Kalonzo the truth pointblank; that they will campaign for Nasa, but also ensure Musila is elected the Kitui governor.

We are talking about the Senator Johnstone Muthama, Nyiva Mwendwa, Mutula Kilonzo Junior, Francis and other leaders without whose support Wiper would be non-existent.

So, is Kalonzo busy cooking his own goose? What is blinding him so much that he can’t see the writing on the wall?

It seems that the former vice-president made a miscalculation that he might regret for the rest of his life. With the nominations concluded, the Kamba nation is divided and the battle lines drawn, it seems inevitable that Kalonzo has lost his firm grip on the region. And it can only get worse.

The “six piece” gospel he continues to hum is increasingly appearing to be an illusion, and individuals he has decided to ignore will inevitably bag critical seats come August.

This will not only trim his dominance in Ukambani but equally affect his bargaining power in NASA where any cake is shared based on one’s numbers and regional dominance. That voters and leaders alike could stand up and tell him “no” in his face also paints a picture of man who will not have it easy anymore keeping his own house in order.

Well, the booing in Kitui has made one fact very clear to Kalonzo. That his empire is fast crumbling. And he has nowhere to hide.

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